Philosophy, sport and the pandemic / edited by Jeffrey P. Fry and Andrew Edgar.
| Other author | Fry, Jeffrey P. |
| Other author | Edgar, Andrew. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Ethics and sport |
| Partial contents | Introduction / Jeffrey P. Fry and Andrew Edgar -- Part 1. To Play or Not to Play ... Part 2. Sport Today and Tomorrow -- Coda / Jeffrey P. Fry and Andrew Edgar. |
| Abstract | "The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of our social, cultural and commercial lives, including the world of sport. This book examines the ethical and philosophical dimensions of the intersection of COVID-19 and sport. The book goes beyond simple description of the impact of the pandemic on sport to offer normative judgments about how the sporting world responded to challenges posed by COVID-19, as well as philosophical speculation as to how COVID-19 will change our understanding and appreciation of sport in the long term. It examines the considerations that either influenced - or arguably should have influenced - decisions to continue or to resume the playing of organized sport in the midst of a pandemic. As a part of this analysis, a spotlight is shone on how sport intersected with political issues surrounding COVID-19. It also explores the configuration and meaning of sport in the COVID-19 era, touching on themes such as the nature of sport, and its integrity, and sport's relationship to technology. Other themes include the changed nature of spectatorship, suffering in sport during pandemic times, and the impact of COVID-19 on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A final chapter looks ahead and asks what sport might look like in a post-COVID world. This is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the ethics and philosophy of sport, the sociology of sport, event studies, politics or public health"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021044754 |
| ISBN | 9781032102139 (Hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781032102146 (Paperback) |
| ISBN | (eBook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |